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President Trump approves federal aid to Arkansas amid winter storms
Federal aid is available statewide in Arkansas to support response and recovery from severe winter weather, following President Trump's approval of the emergency declaration.
- On Saturday, President Donald Trump approved Arkansas's emergency declaration, immediately making federal aid available to increase the state's capacity to assist Arkansans.
- Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Governor of Arkansas declared a state of emergency after severe winter weather began on January 23, 2026, with the state under a Winter Storm Warning until Monday, officials warned of dangerous roads and power outages.
- Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Governor of Arkansas, directed $250,000 from the Disaster Response and Recovery Fund and said `All of Arkansas is grateful to President Trump and Secretary Kristi Noem for their work to prepare our state for this weekend’s severe winter weather`.
- The approved declaration provides Arkansas with category A and B assistance statewide, limited to Direct Federal Assistance, and state officials said this support will supplement state resources to aid residents.
- With the state under a Winter Storm Warning until Monday, officials said Saturday evening the aid will help protect lives amid risks to travel and power users.
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President Trump approves emergency declaration for Kentucky, Indiana
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) -- U.S. President Donald Trump has approved emergency disaster declarations for Kentucky and Indiana. According to Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, Trump approved an emergency disaster declaration for this weekend’s winter storm. Beshear says that this means federal aid is immediately available. The news comes a day after Gov. Andy Beshear declared a [...]
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